What I Believe - Page 2

Merc1 · 12-30-2005, 02:01 AM

For me right now it would be a CLS500. The shape and interior of this car just blows me away. Brand of course it is Mercedes-Benz.

However I've liked German cars for about 20 years now, long before I could drive. There was always something "correct" about them. The seats, design etc. All European cars share this to a degree I think, but Germans cars standout to me.

What drew me to Mercedes back in the mid-eighties was the engineering details. That single-blade wiper, the springy construction of the seats, the different size driver and passenger side rear-view mirrors, the exhaust slots in the right front fender of the W124 E-Class diesel models. The W140 S and R129 SL also display this philosphy vividly. Was there ever a car so engrained in the mind of luxury car buyers during its production run as the W126? This is when Mercedes was run soley by the engineering department and only they knew why these details existed. They seem to be coming back around to being engineering driven with their latest models, but with some they've just given in to market demands, but that is another subject.

I don't think German cars have passion compared to Italian cars, but they do have it compared to American or expecially Asian cars.

What I also like is how the Germans sets the standards in the luxury car market. Mercedes and BMW worldwide, along with Audi in Europe. No one is striving to build a Cadillac or Lexus, they're all trying to build a BMW or Mercedes.

I also like how MB, BMW and Audi (with some exceptions) pretty much stick to their philosphy on the automobile. They are heritage rich companies that all draw on this for inspiration in their present-day cars.

M

shonguiz · 12-30-2005, 03:48 AM

Are you americans guys ??

Merc1 · 12-30-2005, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by shonguiz

Are you americans guys ??

I am, yes.

M

SDNR · 12-30-2005, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW

I do not love german cars because they perform better, but because they talk to me.

Mmmm, hmm Ahum, I see - I can speak to dolphins

Does your car speak English.....or just German?

...and here I was thinking only one German car in the world could actually speak - silly me.

BEEP BEEP!

SDNR · 12-30-2005, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by shonguiz

Are you americans guys ??

Ha - that was very unkind shonguiz.

I'm not American, but I have always liked German and Italian cars very much but also Rolls-Royce and Bentley. I have always liked several classic American cars and some old French cars too.

As for passion, well I really think older English and Italian cars are more passionate than German ones - but the awesome build quality and the engineering is what I admire most about the German cars.

Giannis · 12-30-2005, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW

I do not love german cars because they are nicer and make me look better while I drive by a group of people.
I do not love german cars because they perform better, but because they talk to me. They have souls! They are built with passion! And I seek that soul and passion and that is why I love german cars.

They are truly connected to me. I feel the power of my hands and feet connected to the transmission. Once I burst into action those tires are my feet! I feel the true power of love for the machinery that I posses.

Anyone who presents themselves to love german cars because it is going to make them look better, win them the next race, or simply feed their ego so that they become part of an elite society is simply not a lover of the passion I seek in these vehicles..

So my fellow members, comrades, friends join me in rejoincing in what we believe and post the car that you truly truly truly BELIEVE has soul, power, and passion for the love of driving!

you say exactly what i say all these years that i am a GCFan. These cars have soul......
This word is the key..

I will not forget the first time i saw an E39 M5... the way that car looked at me...

Centurion · 12-30-2005, 07:35 AM

Severals sportscars have been produced and one has been manufactured to rule over them all. I beleive that the earth is round, I beleive that blackholes exist and I beleive that perfection can be achieved.

I beleive in the best sportscar one can buy today.

...............the 911 Turbo.

Michael · 12-30-2005, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roberto

Mmmm, hmm Ahum, I see - I can speak to dolphins

Does your car speak English.....or just German?

...and here I was thinking only one German car in the world could actually speak - silly me.

BEEP BEEP!

HA! HA! Finally we see the one who can talk!

Michael · 12-30-2005, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luwalira

Severals sportscars have been produced and one has been manufactured to rule over them all. I beleive that the earth is round, I beleive that blackholes exist and I beleive that perfection can be achieved.

I beleive in the best sportscar one can buy today.

...............the 911 Turbo.

Truly the Porsche 911 Turbo, and any Porsche for that matter, is an incredible sports car that has true beauty within.

warot · 12-30-2005, 12:03 PM

Here the car that began it all for me:

I guess this car started the whole thing for me and why I'm an engineer today... and why I'm in the BMW camp.

12-30-2005, 02:01 AM	#11
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 7,272 Thanks: 1,561 Thanked 2,270 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: What I Believe For me right now it would be a CLS500. The shape and interior of this car just blows me away. Brand of course it is Mercedes-Benz. However I've liked German cars for about 20 years now, long before I could drive. There was always something "correct" about them. The seats, design etc. All European cars share this to a degree I think, but Germans cars standout to me. What drew me to Mercedes back in the mid-eighties was the engineering details. That single-blade wiper, the springy construction of the seats, the different size driver and passenger side rear-view mirrors, the exhaust slots in the right front fender of the W124 E-Class diesel models. The W140 S and R129 SL also display this philosphy vividly. Was there ever a car so engrained in the mind of luxury car buyers during its production run as the W126? This is when Mercedes was run soley by the engineering department and only they knew why these details existed. They seem to be coming back around to being engineering driven with their latest models, but with some they've just given in to market demands, but that is another subject. I don't think German cars have passion compared to Italian cars, but they do have it compared to American or expecially Asian cars. What I also like is how the Germans sets the standards in the luxury car market. Mercedes and BMW worldwide, along with Audi in Europe. No one is striving to build a Cadillac or Lexus, they're all trying to build a BMW or Mercedes. I also like how MB, BMW and Audi (with some exceptions) pretty much stick to their philosphy on the automobile. They are heritage rich companies that all draw on this for inspiration in their present-day cars. M

12-30-2005, 03:48 AM	#12
shonguiz Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,917 Thanks: 302 Thanked 543 Times in 273 Posts	Re: What I Believe Are you americans guys ??

12-30-2005, 07:35 AM	#17
Centurion Jetsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,202 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,507 Times in 805 Posts	Re: What I Believe Severals sportscars have been produced and one has been manufactured to rule over them all. I beleive that the earth is round, I beleive that blackholes exist and I beleive that perfection can be achieved. I beleive in the best sportscar one can buy today. ...............the 911 Turbo.

12-30-2005, 12:03 PM	#20
warot Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,572 Thanks: 53 Thanked 175 Times in 90 Posts	Re: What I Believe Here the car that began it all for me: I guess this car started the whole thing for me and why I'm an engineer today... and why I'm in the BMW camp.

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